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RJ Harvey Leads Explosive UCF Knights Offense That Could Shock Big 12
If you don’t know about UCF running back RJ Harvey, then you probably weren’t paying attention to Big 12 football last season. Because everyone in the Big 12 knows after last season. RJ Harvey’s 2023 Campaign. As the Knights made their Big 12 debut, they leaned hard...
Jamahl Mosley discusses new challenge ahead of Orlando Magic's season
The Orlando Magic are team with expectations for the first time. The team's trip to the 2024 Playoffs did not feel like a coronation or the cap of a long process. It truly felt like the start of a long Playoff run. That is how everyone talked about the season in its aftermath after the Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Applications for Orlando Fringe FESTN4 Still Open
ORLANDO — Artists interested in being part of Orlando Fringe’s FESTN4 have until Friday, Aug. 9 to get their applications in, so move quickly. “We are looking for submissions for our annual FESTN4, our highly anticipated annual 4-day curated Fringe Festival,” Fringe noted. “Applications are now open and the deadline to submit is August 9 at 5 p.m.”
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Universal Orlando Offers Special Unlimited Ticket to Florida Residents
Universal Orlando Resort is offering a special Unlimited Days Ticket to Florida residents, allowing visits now through December 18th. That’s right, one ticket gets you unlimited days at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure theme parks in Central Florida. It’s also a sign that they would like an attendance boost the rest of the year ahead of the Epic Universe theme park opening in Orlando next year.
Full Sail University Celebrated 100,000th Graduate
Full Sail University celebrates its 100,000th graduate at the in-person commencement held in its on-campus state-of-the-art performance venue, Full Sail Live. Full Sail celebrated the milestone when Isabel Miller walked across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree in film, and in doing so became the 100,000th graduate since the inaugural class in 1979.
Fun Food Events July 20-Aug 2
Here are some quick tips for food and fun in Orlando, including mac and cheese, Flavors of Florida, and more. July is National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of the month is National Ice Cream Day, so, for 2024, Sunday, July 21st is a double dip of ice cream celebration! We’ll get to the local Ice Cream Day deals in a few paragraphs, but first, a couple fun facts. One – chocolate ice cream was actually invented before vanilla ice cream. Two – in most years, New Zealanders eat more ice cream per capita than any other country – around 7.5 gallons per person. That’s a lot of cookies and cream!
Full NXT Results – Rascalz Shine, Hendry’s Return, and Title Defenses
NXT Results from July 16, 2024 at Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida featuring the return of Joe Hendry in the main event. Rascalz defeated Gallus with a top rope double stomp to Mark at 12:05. Oro Mensah stormed in and demanded a title shot after Ethan Page's match. State...
They said it: Oscar Pareja, Ramiro Enrique and Robin Jansson share their thoughts after draw with New York City FC
“Big effort from the players after these couple weeks that we had been playing every three days. I would like to value that effort. Two teams tried to put a good performance, and from our side, in the first half, we had control, but we were not as dangerous as we were coming in the prior games. They kept possession sometimes in their half, but not a dangerous place so we were in that side control. But we wanted more. Nico [Lodeiro] was helping us just to do a job, or in a position that is not very frequent for him, but I think he did great. And in the second half, it seems like we brought more energy and we started creating better chances and we have the game 1-0, which is something that this year has been a challenge for us to open the games. And then this goal that we concede, this is where we have that sensation of frustration for us that it was not that they did a lot of stuff to tie the game...and we had a few very clear options, including that last one that I, we all thought it was Luis [Muriel’s] moment to unbalance the game. We work with a bit of frustration, but as well, we are very proud of what the boys have done.”
Kevin Brown faces John Bauza at MVP 8 in Orlando in Sept, Javon Walton in co-main
The bout between Kevin Hayler Brown and John Bauza has been set to headline “Most Valuable Prospects 8” at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida on September 6. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds at super lightweight. The WBA Continental Americas title is on the line. Unbeaten...
💬 McKinley Crone: 'It's just such an honor' to play for hometown club against North Carolina Courage
“I think the experience of a shootout was one we haven't experienced ever, so having gone through that, it gives the players that sort of experience going forward. You can't replicate a shootout, as much as you can practice that ‘putting the pressure on’, you just can't do that in training. I thought the players dealt with it well. You know, it didn't go our way, which is unfortunate, but overall in terms of the game, we're very pleased to come [out of] here with a point. There’s no hiding in it, we've got a lot of players away on international duty. North Carolina didn't have that case, so they were a little bit more fluid with how they played. You could see that, those connections, that team chemistry, which took us a bit. But fair play to the players to come here one-nil down and have the desire and the character to come back and score the goal, it's brilliant to see. And we continue that momentum that we had in the league into the tournament now.”
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Winter Park's Famed Plant Store The Heavy Shuts Shop, Sprouts New Venture Garden Tiger
Winter Park's beloved plant store The Heavy has permanently closed its doors after six years in business. The announcement came through an Instagram post on July 12, signaling the end of an era for the establishment housed in the former Lombardi’s Seafood building on Harmon Avenue, as reported by WFTV.
Alaska Airlines Reveals NEW Premium Seats in Its Cabins and We NEED Your Thoughts on the Design
Planning a trip to Disney World involves…well…a lot of planning. You have to figure out your budget, how long you want to stay, where you want to stay, and what kind of park tickets to get. You also have to figure out HOW you’re getting to Disney World....
Three Arrested in Shooting after Purse Theft in Central Florida
Three Central Florida suspects were arrested this month in the city of Deltona following a shooting in DeLand stemming from a theft of a purse. A woman realized her purse was stolen from her car at Taylor Place Apartments in DeLand. Around 1pm, she got a notification that her stolen credit card was used at Checker’s in DeLand, so she drove there with two others to confront the suspects.
Orlando Braces for Saharan Dust and Potential Storms, Heat Index to Surge
For those making their way to Orlando this fine Sunday, a breath of Saharan dust is set to lightly haze the skies, offering a break from the usual heavy humidity but also curtailing the likelihood of rain. The National Weather Service in Melbourne informed us earlier today that visibility might hang at or above 6 statute miles despite the Saharan souvenir – so those aircraft operations at Orlando's airfields, such as KISM-KMCO-KSFB and KLEE, should anticipate minor disruptions. You can expect thunderstorm activity, though, with some carrying gusts up to a formidable 40-50 mph.
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